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hayden
March 28th, 2005, 04:50 PM
starting on Wednesday. My heart rate has been going up and down, so we are gonna see what it causing it. I had some major changes about a month post surgery that required a helicopter ride and change of meds. I will let everyone know the results.
Barry
March 28th, 2005, 05:03 PM
Good luck! I've been on a halter probably three times now: Found chronic atrial fibrillation, sometimes accompanied with a hummingbird-like rate of beating, punctuated with episodes of brachycardia. Well, the good news is that I'm here to tell the story.
gadgetman
March 28th, 2005, 05:18 PM
When I was having my "racing heart" episodes they had me wear a 24 hour halter at least 5 or 6 times. Of course, my heart would know it was there and behave itself. I finally told them that if I didn't have such a reaction to the sticky probes (broke me out every time--looked like an octopus had grabbed me) I would wear one 24/7 to keep my heart in line :D . Hope they can pinpoint the cause and get you back on track.

May God Bless,

Danny
geebee
March 28th, 2005, 05:43 PM
When I was having my "racing heart" episodes they had me wear a 24 hour halter at least 5 or 6 times. Of course, my heart would know it was there and behave itself.

That's always the way isn't it? And toothaches go away when you're at the dentist also :rolleyes:

Hayden, I wish you well and they find what is causing it. I am a "constant afib" person myself who has decided not to treat with meds (other than an increased coumadin range) because I notice it so rarely. I am lucky, tho.
hensylee
March 28th, 2005, 08:46 PM
Hayden - a heck of a way to get a ride in a helicopter, isn't it. My prayers are yours. Please keep us posted. Blessins...
perkicar
March 28th, 2005, 08:58 PM
Hayden, who's your cardiologist? Just curious.... I see Dr Chandra with University Cardiology Associates.
Carolyn
hayden
March 29th, 2005, 02:59 PM
Hayden, who's your cardiologist? Just curious.... I see Dr Chandra with University Cardiology Associates.
Carolyn

My Surgeon was Sebastin Pagni with University Cardiothoracic at Jewish Hospital. He is part of Layman Gray's Group.

My Cardiologist is Wayne Shugoll with Comonwealth Cardiologist.